ReTales is a tracker of the going on of the Halifax Regional Municipality retail and restaurant scene, while there will be a focus on local operators, the big box and shopping centre areas will be represented as well. ReTales will also have some out of town content as well where applicable. The information comes from various news sources and observation around town. If you are business and you want to announce a new location a move or a renovation feel free to drop a line. ReTales is also pursuant to the improvement of the city to make a lively beautiful community we can all love an enjoy.

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A small update and then a year in review The former Aleppo Cafe in the Brewery Market will be coming back to life on Quinpool as 7 Peppers Grill (where Shawarmas Stop was) Susie’s Shortbreads closed their Purdy’s Wharf location. Bayers...

Happy Boxing Day, just a light update this week. So it looks like they are planning to build a Subway (and maybe regional office) in Timberlea beside D&Jo’s Country Market. The Carelton Music Bar has been sold to the owner of its...

String & Theory Boutique opened in Bishop’s Landing offering women’s accessories, tailoring and dry cleaning. Morris East is opening a third restaurant in The Keep the new building currently being built Quinpool at Vernon....

Curio Art Market, a popup of local crafts and entrepreneurs, as opened behind Lululemon on Spring Garden until Christmas Pizza 4 U on the Bedford Hwy, now has a sign up saying Korean Restaurant opening soon. So, Food Wolf has howled for the...

Spring Garden Road says goodbye to Pizza Delight on tonight That will leave Bayers Lake as the last standing Pizza Delight in HRM. Kings Wharf officially announces “The Maristella” 36 storeys The first 11 will be a hotel (great for DT...

Quinpool location of Shawarma Stop closed, Argyle is still open. They have indicated there will be a second location again in the near future. There is a proposed gas station/convenience store/ fast food for the entrance of Exhibition Park (now...

Just weeks after the closure of Yeh! in Sackville this week the Cherryberry at Larry Uteck closed up their shop. Reader Murray Wong came up with this lovely graph based on my previous updates. The end of an era in Dartmouth. Holiday Inn...

Kabayan, a Filipino grocer, has opened on Wyse Rd. in the plaza behind No Frills, they are carrying lots of authentic snacks and packaged goods like fried corn, chips, cracker, spaghetti sauce and hot dogs. Usta a Turkish restaurant is opening...

A couple of months ago I mentioned that Bulk Barn was rolling out a pilot program in Ontario to allow customers to shop with zero waste. The idea is you bring your own containers. So I grab two containers and a reusable bag, and I head to the...

Cucina Moderna closing their Spring Garden area location early next year, Mic Mac store will continue. Skybox Haircutting on Barrington is gone. Yeh! at Downsview is closing today, the Froyo recession is real. Going in where Chez Tess/Chi Bistro was...